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1921. Disposition of Comments for CER 159 Insomnia (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/insomnia_disposition-comments.pdf
      December 30, 2015 - We did not identify eligible trials assessing the efficacy of barbiturates or diphenhydramine. … Because it contained items assessing sleep as well as daytime functioning, we classified it as a ‘global … We did not end up using vote counting (assessing the number of trials showing effectiveness for a particular

1922. Obesity Prevention and Control (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/obesity-research-methods_research-protocol.pdf
      February 08, 2017 - Studies assessing other dietary or physical activity behaviors not described above (e.g. … To address KQ5, our primary tool for assessing risk of bias and threats to validity (especially selection … We will not evaluate the strength of evidence for a particular comparison or outcome as we are not assessing … Assessing Applicability We will assess applicability of the evaluation approaches and methods to other

1923. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/crohns-disease_research-protocol.pdf
      September 01, 2010 - www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published Online: September 01, 2010 selected items from the McHarm Tool for assessing … The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) for assessing the quality of nonrandomised studies in meta-analyses … Assessing Evidence Inconsistency in Mixed Treatment Comparisons.

1924. S158 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s158.pdf
      October 01, 2007 - The potential for confounding is probably larger in observational studies assessing medications than … in studies assessing lifestyle factors. … In general, however, the c-statistic of the PS has only limited value when assessing its performance

1925. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/patient-centered-medical-home_research-protocol.pdf
      February 23, 2012 - Assessing Applicability Systematic evidence reviews are conducted to summarize knowledge and to support … The primary aim of assessing applicability is to determine whether the results obtained under research … Assessing the Risk of Bias and Precision of Observational Studies of Intervention or Exposures: Development

1926. Bladder-Cancer-Non-Muscle-Invasive Research-Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/bladder-cancer-non-muscle-invasive_research-protocol.pdf
      July 21, 2014 - Information that will be abstracted that is relevant for assessing applicability will include the number … These criteria and methods will be used in conjunction with the approach recommended in the chapter, Assessing … Assessing Applicability Applicability will be estimated by examining the characteristics of the patient

1927. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/migraine-prevention_research-protocol.pdf
      November 03, 2011 - Assessing Applicability Applicability of the population will be estimated by evaluating the selection … AHRQ series paper 4: assessing harms when comparing medical interventions: AHRQ and the Effective Health-Care … Assessing the amount of heterogeneity in random- effects meta-analysis.

1928. Evidence Summary Comparative Effectiveness Review 216 Telehealth for Acute and Chronic Care Consultations (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-216-telehealth-evidence-summary.pdf
      April 01, 2019 - We excluded descriptive studies, studies assessing only diagnostic concordance, studies where there … independently rated the risk of bias of each study using predefined criteria consistent with the chapter, “Assessing … other characteristics of these studies of telehealth consultations are important to consider when assessing

1929. Interventions To Prevent Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Clinical Alzheimer’s-Type Dementia (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cognitive-decline-disposition-170707pdf.pdf
      March 24, 2017 - Methods Public Reviewer Fredric Wolinsky, University of Iowa Second, the approach to assessing quality … These guidelines, while related, are not tools for assessing risk of bias of an individual study. … Second, the approach to assessing quality does not follow Equator guidelines. … We used the AHRQ EPC’s criteria for assessing the strength of evidence. … General Peer Reviewer #1 If cleaned up, this review can be important for assessing the state of the

1930. Interventions To Prevent Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Clinical Alzheimer’s-Type Dementia (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cognitive-decline-disposition-170707pdf.pdf
      March 24, 2017 - Methods Public Reviewer Fredric Wolinsky, University of Iowa Second, the approach to assessing quality … These guidelines, while related, are not tools for assessing risk of bias of an individual study. … Second, the approach to assessing quality does not follow Equator guidelines. … We used the AHRQ EPC’s criteria for assessing the strength of evidence. … General Peer Reviewer #1 If cleaned up, this review can be important for assessing the state of the

1931. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/dietary-supplements_research-protocol.pdf
      December 15, 2010 - For instance, important sources of information (in addition to controlled clinical trials assessing … contamination/substitution], standardization), storage conditions and length, methods and instruments for assessing … Table 2: Criteria for Assessing Risk of Bias of Included Studies Criteria Experimental controlled … Study quality will be assessed by one reviewer, a second reviewer assessing a random sample; discrepancies

1932. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/psoriasis-chronic_research-protocol.pdf
      January 10, 2012 - Assessing Applicability Two reviewers will independently review the applicability of the individual … evidence will be conducted using recommendations from AHRQ. 24 Seven domains will be evaluated in assessing … Assessing the risk of bias of individual studies when comparing medical interventions. … Assessing the Applicability of Studies When Comparing Medical Interventions.

1933. Traumatic Brain Injury and Depression (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/depression-brain-injury_executive.pdf
      April 01, 2011 - the research or in the course of standardized clinical care protocols, were the most common means of assessing … Assessing depression with the PHQ-9, and PTSD with the PTSD Checklist-Civilian, 37 percent of individuals … Assessing personality and psychopathology after traumatic brain injury with the Millon Clinical Multiaxial … Validity of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 in assessing depression following traumatic brain injury

1934. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/antiplatelet-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
      November 22, 2011 - Subgroups of interest for assessing effect modification will be those defined by race or ethnicity, … Phenotypic tests of interest will be those assessing reactivity (the degree to which platelets are … Assessing Applicability We will follow the Methods Guide to evaluate the applicability of included … Development and validation of methods for assessing the quality of diagnostic accuracy studies.

1935. Conducting Quantitative Synthesis when Comparing Medical Interventions: AHRQ and the Effective Health Care Program (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/methodsguide_conductingquantitativesynthesis.pdf
      October 01, 2010 - interesting topics, such as meta-analysis of individual patient data, meta-analysis of diagnostic tests, assessing … Meta-analysis methods for observational studies including combining observational studies, assessing … Assessing evidence inconsistency in mixed treatment comparisons. … ‗Unqualified success‘ and ‗unmitigated failure:‘ number- needed-to-treat-related concepts for assessing

1936. Renal-Cancer Research-Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/renal-cancer_research-protocol.pdf
      April 20, 2015 - QUADAS-2 questions for assessing risk of bias in diagnostic accuracy studies Domain 1: Patient Selection … Score dichotomously as one of two levels of directness: • Direct • Indirect When assessing the … Assessing Applicability: We will consider elements of the PICOTS framework when evaluating the applicability … Grading the Strength of a Body of Evidence When Assessing Health Care Interventions - AHRQ and the Effective

1937. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/trauma-interventions-maltreatment-child_research-protocol.pdf
      January 12, 2012 - Assessing the Risk of Bias of Individual Studies To assess the risk of bias of studies, we will … Assessing Applicability We will assess the applicability 34, 36 both of individual studies and … Assessing the risk of bias of individual studies when comparing medical interventions. … Assessing applicability when comparing medical interventions: AHRQ and the Effective Health Care Program

1938. Conducting Quantitative Synthesis when Comparing Medical Interventions: AHRQ and the Effective Health Care Program (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-quantitative-synthesis_methods.pdf
      October 01, 2010 - interesting topics, such as meta-analysis of individual patient data, meta-analysis of diagnostic tests, assessing … Meta-analysis methods for observational studies including combining observational studies, assessing … Assessing evidence inconsistency in mixed treatment comparisons. … ‗Unqualified success‘ and ‗unmitigated failure:‘ number- needed-to-treat-related concepts for assessing

1939. Autism Surveillance (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/autism_surveillance.pdf
      October 01, 2012 - Evidence for CAM interventions is insufficient for assessing outcomes. … Evidence for CAM interventions is insufficient for assessing outcomes.

1940. Layout 1 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/rotator-cuff-tear_executive.pdf
      July 01, 2010 - Studies assessing operative treatments were categorized as focusing on an operative approach (e.g., open